Baxter the Robot — now available for research
photo: Barb Darrow
Rethink Robotics re-tools Baxter the manufacturing robot to be a research assistant. Baxter can be programmed by a human trainer who walks it through its tasks. Read more »
Wanted: The ability to fail
photo: Barb Darrow
If the world wants solutions to its most intractable problems — getting enough food, water and fuel for 9 billion people, for example — entrepreneurs must be able to try out big ideas. And fail sometimes. Read more »
MC10 flex electronics to track health, deliver meds, aid transplants
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MC10 wants to take wearable electronics into the heart of healthcare where they can aid in surgical procedures and track personal health stats, according to CEO David Icke. Read more »
Meet Baxter, the “huggable” robot for your grandma
photo: Barb Darrow
Sure, Baxter the Robot can pack boxes or maybe even assemble furniture. But he — er, it — may one day help senior citizens stay in their homes longer. Rethink Robotics’ Baxter made his public debut Wednesday at EMtech 2012 at MIT. Read more »
Rx for a carbon-warmed planet: Sulfuric acid?
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Given the world’s inability to stem the flow of CO2 in the atmosphere — or even put a price on that flow — new scenarios to mitigate global warming are coming to the fore. Pumping sulfuric acid into the stratosphere could help, says Harvard’s David Keith. Read more »
